It overtakes Hong Kong after hundreds of vessels reflag from Chinese city to Singapore in September and October
Bangkok pivots to an IP-based economy as the creative sector hits 8% of GDP, outperforming global averages despite looming threats from AI and big tech.
A surge in artificial intelligence (AI)-related semiconductor exports boosted the country’s industrial production, according to the flagship report by the Washington-based World Bank Group (WBG).
The Indonesian government aims to keep national rice reserves at about 4 million tonnes through 2029.
The Indonesian Meat Entrepreneurs and Processors Association (APPDI) said the total beef import quota for private companies this year has been cut to 30,000 tonnes, down sharply from 180,000 tonnes in 2025.
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have greatly boosted Cambodia’s milled rice exports to China, according to Lay Chhun Hour, President of the Cambodia Rice Federation.
TNSC warns of a ‘perfect storm’ of currency appreciation, port congestion, and a critical US Supreme Court verdict on Trump-era trade surcharges.
The move follows strong domestic production as well as rising concerns over the reliability of overseas supply chains.